Legislative Branch
What two government bodies make up Congress?
The House of Representatives and the Senate.
Who makes up the Executive Branch?
The President, Vice President, and the Cabinet.
Who makes up the Judicial Branch?
The Supreme Court.
What is the electoral college?
Representative body that formally casts the vote during Presidential elections.
State three powers of the Legislative Branch
Any of the following three: Create laws, create taxes, declare war, decide the budget of the Federal Government, print money, regulate trade, sign peace treaties.
What is one requirement to be President?
Can be any of the following: 35 Years old, must have lived the US for at least 14 years, and be a natural-born citizen.
How many Justices make up the Supreme Court?
9
What is a filibuster?
A prolonged speech that is meant to delay or block legislative action.
Congress can impeach Supreme Court Justices
State three powers of the Executive Branch
Any of the following three: Can approve/veto laws, negotiate treaties, Commander-in-chief of the military, appoint cabinet members and Justices, and make Executive Orders.
What is Judicial Review?
What is a Lame Duck?
The time a government official has left before their successor takes over.
What are two ways the Legislative Branch can check the Executive Branch?
They can override a Presidential veto and impeach the President.
What is one way the Executive Branch can check the power of the Legislative Branch?
President can veto a law.
How does the Judicial Branch check the Legislative Branch?
Can declare laws unconstitutional.
What is a Pork Barrel?
The use of government funds for one's voters to gain support.
What is the Elastic Clause?
What way can the Executive Branch check the Judicial Branch?
Appoint Supreme Court Justices.
How does the Judicial Branch check the Executive Branch?
Declaring Executive Orders unconstitutional.
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